The Indian marriage system is evolving to become more conducive for women, according to a UN report released on Tuesday. Titled "Progress of World's Women, 2019-20: Fam

The semi-arranged marriages of India: UN Report

The Indian marriage system is evolving to become more conducive for women, according to a UN report released on Tuesday. Titled "Progress of World's Women, 2019-20: Families in a Changing World", the report said that arranged marriages in India have evolved to become semi-arranged and self-arranged marriages. With this practice, women are able to exercise agency in several key areas of decision-making, and are also less likely to fall prey to marital violence, compared to traditional arranged marriages, especially in urban areas. On the contrary, the report also highlighted the increase in violence against women due to dowry cases, and the peaking divorce rates where the 'right to maintenance' is poorly enforced.

There are as many corals growing in the Pacific as there are trees in the Amazon, according to a new analysis published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evo

There are as many corals growing in the Pacific as there are trees in the Amazon, according to a new analysis published in the journal&nbsp;&nbsp;Nature Ecology and Evolution.
The analysis however does not undermine the risks associated with global heating. The risk of extinction of certain coral species may not be as high as previously believed but local depletion could have a devastating impact.&nbsp;
The Pacific ocean is home to approximately half a trillion reef-building animals, as per the first-ever analysis number of corals across the ocean.
The study suggests that all efforts must be aimed at maintaining the surviving corals and helping them to regrow.&nbsp;

The first ever space hotel could soon be a reality! Orbital Assembly Corporation, the company behind the hotel called Voyager Station, has confirmed that construction w

The first ever space hotel could soon be a reality! Orbital Assembly Corporation, the company behind the hotel called Voyager Station, has confirmed that construction will begin in 2025 and it may be ready to host people by 2027. Themed restaurants, libraries, a cinema, spa, lounges and bars with an Earth-view and rooms to accomodate 400 guests are some of the amenities at this 'out-of-this-world' hotel. According to reports, 'humanity's first space hotel' will circle the globe every 90 minutes. The space station, according to Daily Mail, will be a circle which will rotate to create artificial gravity. It will have a series of rings, with modules attached to the rings, to be used for things like power, air, water. The cost of construction or of accomadation has not been revealed yet.

With 2021, there seems to be no dearth of bizarre food combinations to irk Twitter. The latest combination on the block is cookie rolls filled with Chyawanprash. With

With 2021, there seems to be no dearth of bizarre food combinations to irk Twitter.
The latest combination on the block is cookie rolls filled with Chyawanprash. With Covid-19, brands seem to be riding the immunity wave.
A picture of the biscuits, by a brand called UNIBIC, were shared by a user on Twitter, and that's when netizens took note. While the oddity made some wonder if the world was coming to an end, others stated it was the Indian answer to fig rolls.

Space agency NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully settled in its 'new home' on Mars. The European Space Agency released a photograph of the rover stati

Space agency NASA's&nbsp;Perseverance rover has successfully settled in its 'new home' on Mars.
The&nbsp;European Space Agency released a photograph of the rover stationed one the surface of the red planet.
The image clearly portrays what the rover looks like on Mars.
It was captured by the&nbsp;Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), which is part of the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars program.

A mural that seems to be the work of anonymous street artist Banksy, appeared on the wall of HM Prison Reading, south-west of London, over the weekend. While it hasn't

A mural that seems to be the work of street artist Banksy, appeared on the wall of HM Prison Reading, south-west of London, over the weekend.
While it hasn't been claimed by the Briton-based artist as yet, reports suggest it is typical of the work done by the artist.
It features a jail inmate using knotted-sheets to escape prison.
The prison is the same one where famous write Oscar Wilde was held from 1895 to 1897.
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Love was in the air, quite literally for this pilot who proposed to his girlfriend while skydiving. Ray shared the proposal video on Instagram, which starts off with h

Love was in the air, quite literally, for this pilot who proposed to his girlfriend while skydiving.
Ray shared the proposal video on Instagram, which starts off with him skydiving with Katie. As the two descended, Ray showed the ring that he was holding between his teeth to pop the big question to his girlfriend.
Katie's adorable reaction won many hearts!

One in four of the world's population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned after the first-ever global report on hearing. Acc

One in four people in the world&nbsp;will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned after the first-ever global report on hearing. According to the report, problems such as infections, diseases, birth defects, noise exposure and lifestyle choices can be prevented by extra investment in prevention and treatment. One in five people worldwide has hearing problems currently, it said. However, the report said the number of people with hearing loss may increase more than 1.5-fold during the next three decades to 2.5 billion people, up from 1.6 billion in 2019. Further, the report said that the expected rise will be due to demographic and population trends and in order to contain it, the report proposed a package of measures, which it calculated would cost $1.33 per person per year.&nbsp;

Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day is associated with a reduced risk of early death, according to a new study released by the American Heart Association.&

Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day is associated with a reduced risk of early death, according to a new study released by the American Heart Association.&nbsp;
While two of these servings should be fruits, the other three should be vegetables. This amount offers the maximum benefits in terms of prevention of chronic diseases.
But, not all fruits and vegetables count!&nbsp;
The study suggests that starchy vegetables, peas, potatoes and corns do not offer the same benefits.
Green leafy vegetables, however, that are rich in vitamin C and beta carotene like spinach and kale, did show results.
Fruits including berries and citrus fruits were found to be beneficial. Fruit juice, however, did not fall in the category.

A rare painting by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which was a gift from him to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, has become the most expensive paint

A rare painting by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which was a gift from him to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, has become the most expensive painting by Churchill to sell at auction.
The 'Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque' a Moroccan landscape was sold by Angelina Jolie&nbsp;fetching approximately &pound;8.3 million on the 1st of March.
The image of the 12th century mosque in Marrakech at sunset is reportedly the only painting Churchill completed during WWII.
The painting reportedly had many owners before Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought it in 2011, and now sold by the Jolie&nbsp;family&nbsp;for a Christie's sale in London.

A pet guard dog named Lucky continued to sleep through a mock robbery drill when an armed robber entered a jewellery shop in Thailand. The mock drill was conducted by

A pet guard dog named Lucky continued to sleep through a mock robbery drill when an armed robber entered a jewellery shop in Thailand.
The mock drill was conducted by the police and aimed to train the jewellery store staff on how to react in case of armed robberies as per reports.
Worawut Lonwanawong, the owner of the Husky and the jewellery shop, kept waiting for Lucky to wake up and deal with the fake robber, but it was all in vain as the dog continued to snooze despite the chaos that was created.
The video which has now left many amused was shared on a Facebook page dedicated to Lucky. The owner called Lucky an active and smart dog, who he adopted 7 years ago.

The pursuit of happiness, peace, and personal growth is leading Indians on the path to meditation and not stress, as many might believe. A recent survey by mindf

The pursuit of happiness, peace, and personal growth is leading Indians on the path to meditation and not stress, as many might believe.&nbsp;
A recent survey by mindfulness and meditation app ThinkRight.me finds that peace and happiness tops the chart as the main goal across all age groups remaining as high as&nbsp;49 per cent in the 36-45-year-old&nbsp;cohort.
Interestingly, among Delhiites,&nbsp;the top reason to meditate&nbsp;is better sleep and stress management while Pune and Bengaluru residents rate&nbsp;peace and happiness on top.&nbsp;

A flash of bright light lit up the UK on Sunday as a meteor was spotted flying through the clear night skies. Stargazers were left amazed by the phenomenon which was d

A flash of bright light lit up the UK on Sunday as a meteor was spotted flying through the clear night skies.
Stargazers were left amazed by the phenomenon which was described as a "fireball" by the UK Meteor Network.
Dozens of people reported sightings of the meteor, with videos being shared across social media.

Janne Kapylehto, an inventor from Finland has carved a 300-meter circle into a frozen lake with the help of his circle. Along with the big circle, there is a small

Janne Kapylehto, an inventor from Finland has carved a 300-meter circle into a frozen lake with the help of his circle. Along with the big circle,&nbsp;there is a smaller circle cut into the centre and boat motors attached to make the massive ice disc spin.
The project is an attempt to construct the world's largest ice carousel, an idea that&nbsp;Kapylehto claims to have come up with in 2017 when he posted a video online of his first creation.
If he succeeds, Kapylehto's circle will dethrone the previous record held by&nbsp;a team in Minnesota in the US who bagged the record for a&nbsp;225 metre carousel.&nbsp;

An analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) has found that cars operated on fossil fuels waste 'hundreds of times more raw material' than their electric batter

An analysis by Transport &amp; Environment (T&amp;E) group has found that cars operated on fossil fuels waste 'hundreds of times more raw material' than their electric battery-operated counterparts.
The resource calculation based on cars relative to their weight shows that it is at least 300 times more resource-intensive to build oil-fuelled cars.
T&amp;E calculations suggest that battery-electric cars will use 58% less energy than a petrol car over its lifetime and emit 64% less carbon dioxide, reports The Guardian.&nbsp;

While you may love your morning cuppa, scientists say that drinking too much coffee can be detrimental to your heart health and could cause heart-related issues.

While you may love your morning cuppa, scientists say that drinking too much coffee can be detrimental&nbsp;to your heart health and could cause heart-related issues.
A study found that long-term, heavy coffee consumption - six or more cups a day - can increase the number of lipids (fats) in your blood to significantly heighten your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).&nbsp;
High levels of blood lipids are a known risk factor for heart disease, and coffee beans contain a very potent cholesterol-elevating compound called&nbsp;cafestol.&nbsp;
However, there is very little cafestol in filtered and instant coffee, so with respect to effects on lipids, those are good coffee choices, researchers noted in their study.&nbsp;

South Goa's Cola beach, which was once a hidden gem, has now witnessed a surge in travellers after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in the state. According to reports

South Goa's Cola beach, which was once a hidden gem, has now witnessed a surge in travellers after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in the state.
According to reports, the search queries about the&nbsp;beach has witnessed an increase on Google since October.
What's attracting tourists to the secluded beach is the stunning freshwater stream that finds its way to the sea.
While the blue lagoon was always a favourite for the locals, it is only now that it's become a hot spot for tourists.&nbsp;
Surrounded by hills, lush green trees and kayakers, this stream is a photographer's delight.&nbsp;

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was amazed at the talent of a teenager from Mumbai, who solved the Rubik's cube without looking at it. Tendulkar shared a video of

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was amazed at the talent of a teenager from Mumbai, who solved the Rubik's cube without looking at it.
Tendulkar&nbsp;shared a video of the feat on Instagram, which shows Mohammed Aiman Koli, a 10th grade student solving the cube within seconds.
In the clip, the former Indian cricketer even mentioned that Koli has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for his unique skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tendulkar said&nbsp;Koli's next challenge is to teach him how to solve it.

There's a new beauty challenge doing the rounds on Instagram and it's the 'emoji makeup challenge'. Users are choosing their favourite emojis and curating&nb

There's a new beauty challenge that is now doing rounds on Instagram&nbsp;and it's the 'emoji&nbsp;makeup challenge'. Users are choosing their favourite emojis and curating&nbsp;makeup looks inspired by these emojis. Some are adding unique twists to their looks and adding various props in the background. People are putting their creative foot forward&nbsp;and taking up this fun challenge.

In a first, the India Fashion Week organised by the Fashion Design Council of India and Mumbai's Lakme Fashion Week are joining hands for a phygital fashion week schedu

In a first, the India Fashion Week organised by the Fashion Design Council of India and Mumbai's Lakme Fashion Week are joining hands for a phygital fashion week scheduled to be held in mid March, an IANS report suggests.
The event will be aired on both platforms, from the 16th to the 21st of March.
To mark the rare occasion, a special unity logo will also be created. Through the partnership, the two hope to adapt better to a world struck by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Designers from Mumbai, Delhi and other parts of India will showcase their work at the event, the report said.

While Golden Globes 2021 was a virtual affair, that didn't stop the memesters from going all out. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunited for the fourth time as co-hosts, al

Golden Globes 2021 was only a virtual affair but that didn't stop the meme storm that flooded the Internet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memes&nbsp;on the Golden Globes have taken social media by storm.&nbsp;
Twitterati seemed to vibe with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis' tie-dye hoodie, that lent a laid-back flair to the usually formal show.
Bill Murray seen in a&nbsp;Hawaiian shirt with martini in one hand, became the talk of town for his tropical vibe and 'work-from-home energy'. 'And the Golden Globe goes to Bill Murray's Martini', netizens joked.
Jeff Daniels may not have won for his role in The Comey Rule, but his room filled with doors definitely garnered attention.
Jared Leto's giant plastic brooch garnered much attention as some went on to compare it to the ribbon used by Phoebe in Friends to cover the hummus stain.

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